OFFF Barcelona 2011 Main Titles : Mischa Rozema and PostPanic

Director Mischa Rozema says of this piece, “We knew we wanted to make something that would unsettle and menace the audience.” Mission accomplished, Mischa.

Not only is the ambitious undertaking of this year’s OFFF Barcelona main titles beautifully crafted, and quite obviously a labor of love, but it is equally as captivating as it is intense and powerful. On the narrative front, we are instantly sucked into a post-apocalyptic world of darkness, and it seems no idea was left unturned.  Around every corner lies an unexpected twist for the awesome that might not be suitable for the squeamish.

PostPanic’s execution of the VFX is flawless on every front, elevating the piece as a whole to legendary status among main titles, but don’t take my word for it. Full screen it, grab your headphones, and see for yourself.

Gentleman Scholar

Upgraded from a quickie, we felt that Santa Monica based design studio, Gentleman Scholar, needed a closer look and a proper introduction.

Scholar is a collaboration between veteran Executive Producer, Rob Sanborn and Director/ Designer Duo, William Campbell and Will Johnson. Campbell and Johnson, have known each other since their days at the Savannah College of Art and Design. They first collaborated professionally at Superfad, where they met and worked with Sanborn.

Their work showcases a wide range of design from live action to fully animated CG. Their newest include a live action Chevron campaign,  an in-house short film called “Ike’s Kream,” and a haunting collaboration with director Sandro Miller and John Malkovich with “Butterflies.” Keep these guys on your radar!

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SALESMEN BUCK DROPS AND THE CROWD GOES WILD

Two new shorts, “Meet Buck” and “Salesmen Pete,” have emerged from France by a group of extremely talented filmmakers coupled together on the same site.

“Meet Buck,” directed by Denis Bouyer, Yann De Preval, Vincent E Sousa, Laurent Monneron, takes us on an exquisitely designed and perfectly paced piece of storytelling featuring an antler-laden hero in search of some quality time with his girlfriend.  Just when you thought things were cool, enter: her dad, the hunter—and the real fun begins.

“Salesmen Pete” directed by Marc Bouyer, Max Loubaresse, Anthony Vivien, takes us on an equally intense ride as we follow a government enhanced super-agent out to stop thieving bad guys who now control an extraordinary magic stone. This ride is chocked full of fun characters, fast-paced action and spot-on design and animation. You gotta love it.

Be sure to check the Salesmen Buck site, under gallery, to find some cool process work on “Meet Buck,” and also check out this entire blog dedicated to Salesmen Pete and its process.

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